Bullying, Child

abuse, & violence

Erin Kelly

BULLY
Bullying is unwanted, aggressive behavior among school aged children
that involves a real or perceived power imbalance. The behavior is
repeated, or has the potential to be repeated, over time. Both kids who
are bullied and who bully others may have serious, lasting problems.

What does bullying

consist of?
In order to be considered bullying, the behavior must be aggressive and include:
An Imbalance of Power: Kids who bully use their powersuch as physical strength, access to
embarrassing information, or popularityto control or harm others. Power imbalances can
change over time and in different situations, even if they involve the same people.
Repetition: Bullying behaviors happen more than once or have the potential to happen more
than once.
Bullying includes actions such as making threats, spreading rumors, attacking someone
physically or verbally, and excluding someone from a group on purpose.

Types of bullying
There are four types of bullying
Verbal
Social

Physical
Cyber

Verbal Bullying

Verbal bullying- saying or writing mean things.

Verbal bullying includes: Teasing, namecalling, inappropriate sexual comments,
taunting, and/or threatening to cause harm

Social Bullying

Social bullying- sometimes

referred to as relational bullying,
involves hurting someones
reputation or relationships. Social
bullying includes: leaving
someone out on purpose, telling
other children not to be friends
with someone, spreading rumors
about someone, and/or
embarrassing someone in public

Physical Bullying

Physical bullying- involves hurting

a persons body or possessions.
Physical bullying includes:
Hitting/kicking/pinching, spitting,
tripping/pushing, taking or breaking
someones things, and/or making
mean or rude hand gestures

Cyber Bullying

Cyber bullying- bullying

that takes place using
electronic technology.
Examples of cyber
bullying include mean
text messages or emails,
rumors sent by email or
posted on social
networking sites, and
embarrassing pictures,
videos, websites, or fake
profiles.

Signs of being Bullied

Students who are being bullied will
exhibit obvious signs as well as other
signs that may not be as easy to read
such as:
Torn, damaged, or missing pieces of clothing, books, or
other belongings
Unexplained cuts, bruises, and scratches from fighting

Have few, if any, friends with whom he or she spends

time
Sudden loss of friends or avoids social situations
Loss of appetite
Appear anxious and suffer from low self-esteem
Self-destructive behaviors such as running away from
home, harming themselves, or talking about suicide
Complain frequently of headaches, stomachaches, or
other physical problems

Seem

afraid of going to school, walking to and from

school, riding the school bus, or taking part in organized
activities (such as clubs or sports) with peers Take a
long "illogical" route when walking to or from school
Lose interest in doing school work
Sudden

drop in grades or school work

Suddenly

begin to do poorly in school Appear sad,

moody, teary, or depressed when he or she comes
home Trouble sleeping

Signs of a Bully
As future teachers and/or parents it is important to
recognize signs that you may have a student or child
that could possibly be a bully. This could help in
stopping bullying or aid in early intervention.
Are involved in other anti-social or rule-breaking activities such
as vandalism, delinquency, and substance abuse
Have greater physical strength than that of others in general
and the students they bully in particular (especially in boys)
Be more likely to report owning a gun for risky reasons, such
as to gain respect or to frighten others
Get sent to the principals office or to detention frequently
Dont accept responsibility for their actions
Are competitive and worry about their reputation or popularity
They are impulsive, aggressive, or easily angered

A positive attitude toward violence and the use of

violent means A strong need to dominate and subdue
other students and get their own way They lack
empathy toward students who are bullied They have
defiance and aggression toward adults, including
teachers and parents
Have unexplained extra money or new belongings
Blame others for their problems

Violence
The Center of Disease Control defines school violence as:
School violence is youth violence that occurs on school property, on the way to or from
school or school-sponsored events, or during a school- sponsored event. A young
person can be a victim, a perpetrator, or a witness of school violence.
Youth violence includes various behaviors. Some violent actssuch as bullying, slapping, or
hitting can cause more emotional harm than physical harm. Other forms of violence, such
as gang violence and assault (with or without weapons), can lead to serious injury or even
death.
Fast Violence Facts
Rachel's Challenge

Preventing School
Violence
1. Take responsibility for not just inside your
classroom. Stand outside your classroom door in
between classes and monitor if students are
behaving and respecting one another.
2. Do not allow prejudice or stereotypes in your
classroom.
3. Listen to idle chatter during class down time
4. Get Involved With Student-Led Anti-Violence
Organizations for example peer mediation
5. Discuss violence prevention with students
6. Encourage students to talk to you about
violence; such as their fears and concerns.
7. Teach conflict resolution and anger
management skills in your classroom

8. Get Parents involved

9. Take part in school wide initiatives. Prevention programs and
teacher trainings, help create effective plans that everyone knows
and can execute.
10. Educate yourself on warning or danger signs such as:
Sudden lack of interest, Obsessions with violent games,
Depression and mood swings, Writing that shows despair and
isolation, Lack of anger management skills, Talking about death
or bringing weapons to school and Violence towards animals

As a teacher what do you

do?
REPORT EVERYTHING TO
YOUR HIGHER UP!

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